[I am very excited to share this press release for a book written by a friend. Congratulations to Janet Hovorka on a job well done. --A]
Are the youth in your family more attached to
their iPod or laptop screen than they are to you? How do you connect to your family members and
form the kind of close relationships that will support and strengthen them as
they grow into successful and grounded adults?
Teaching your children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and even
your brothers and sisters about their family history can create strong bonds in
your family and become a framework that protects and empowers your
relationships. Family history connects
family members in a way that is personal and unique to your family. It especially gives children the power to
identify with personal heroes, learn life lessons and gain a broad, wise
perspective on life.
You may be thinking, sure but my family’s
eyes roll back in their heads and they suddenly have pressing engagements they
have to attend to when we start to talk about family history. Super Grandma comes to the rescue. In the new book Zap the Grandma Gap : Connect
With Your Family by Connecting Them To Their Family History, you’ll find
specific ideas, examples and step by step instructions to take your family
history from snoring and boring to exciting and inviting. Super Grandma will teach you all the tips and
tricks to connect you and your family back to your own super grandmas and
grandpas in simple and easy ways that will bind your family together and
strengthen your relationships.
You’ll find specific tips on ideas such as:
·
Applying
your family history to your current family member’s interests
·
Utilizing
social networking to teach your family about their past
·
Honoring
past family members through the plants inside and landscaping around your home
·
Exploring
your ancestor’s skills and talents by creating a project or taking a class
together
·
Establishing
traditional food heritage such as historic family recipes or even a gingerbread
house of the family home
·
Collecting
and archiving the jewels in your family history to ensure future curiosity
·
Navigating
the rough spots in your family history
Along with the launch of the book, a new website
has been created full of resources to help families connect with their family
history. The website establishes a
gathering place where people can submit their best ideas and learn from each
other how to strengthen the coming generation.
Included in the site are a multitude of free resources including:
·
A
FREE
28 page excerpt of the book including table of contents.
·
A
FREE
35 page workbook for children to begin to record their own lives and
explore their family history
·
A
FREE
weekly newsletter with 52 additional ways to engage your family with
their family history
·
FREE 8.5x11 pedigree charts and resources for
other genealogy charts
·
A
comprehensive list of resources collected from all over the web
·
Links
to the FREE Zap the Grandma Gap blog, facebook and twitter feeds with
additional ideas for connecting your family with their past.
Early
reviews include:
·
"If
you are looking for concrete ideas for sharing your family history and
inspiring the next generation, look no further than this book. The personal
stories and worthwhile activities make this an enjoyable read, and an ongoing
resource to every genealogist. Janet's passion for the power of family history
in the lives of today's busy families shines throughout the pages!" Lisa Louise Cooke, Author
and host of The Genealogy Gems Podcast.
·
“Janet
Hovorka has provided a book overflowing with valuable ideas and suggestions for
involving the "younger" generation in genealogy, perhaps without them
even knowing about what you are trying to do. This book succeeds in being both
entertaining and informative in a way that makes sense rather than preaches.” James Tanner, author of The Guide to FamilySearch Online and genealogysstar.blogspot.com.
·
“Zap the Grandma Gap is a handy toolbox
brimming with inspiration and ideas for getting the “family” into family
history. You’ll be grateful for the guidance as well as the casual and
supportive way in which it is delivered.”
Amy Coffin, author of wetree.blogspot.com and The Big Genealogy Blog Book.
·
“This book is a must-read for everyone who treasures family
history and wants to make it come alive for future generations." Suzanne
Curley Director, Riverton FamilySearch Library
·
“Zap
The Grandma Gap is not only a good read but a great reference book for
creating fun family centered activities that treasures and builds firm family
values.” Holly T. Hansen, President
Family History Expos Inc.
Zap the Grandma Gap :
Connect With Your Family by Connecting Them To Their Family History by Janet Hovorka is
available now at www.zapthegrandmagap.com, at bookstores and
by calling 801-872-4278. For it’s
initial release, the book will be on sale for $19.95 until January 31st
at which time the book will return to its regular price of $23.95.
About the Author: Janet Hovorka received a B.A. in Ancient Near
Eastern History and a Master's degree in Library and Information Science from
BYU. She helped people at the BYU
library with their family history research but was completely uninterested in
her own. Now, she and her husband Kim
Hovorka own Family ChartMasters (www.familychartmasters.com) —official, award
winning printers for most of the genealogy software and database
companies. She is currently serving as
President of the Utah Genealogical Association and teaches courses in library
skills and genealogy at Salt Lake Community College. Janet inherited a large amount of genealogy
from her mother and grandmother, both wonderful genealogists who lived family
history in a way that was attractive and inviting. Eventually Janet woke
up to the soul satisfaction of learning about her past. Most recently she has found great joy in
encouraging her teenage children's genealogical interests. Understanding the good and the bad in her own family history has helped
her deal with her children and husband, and even her extended family in a more
healthy way. Janet writes the The Chart Chick blog (www.thechartchick.com), has written for numerous genealogy
publications, and has presented 100s of lectures all over the world to help
people learn more about their past.
Media kit available upon request.
Zap
the Grandma Gap : Connect With Your Family by Connecting Them To Their Family History
by
Janet Hovorka. Published by Family
ChartMasters: Cedar Hills, Utah, 2013. Paperback, $23.95 194pp. ISBN 978-0-9888548-0-2.
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